Great Smoky Mountains National Park Oconaluftee River Valley Sunrise is a photograph by Mark VanDyke which was uploaded on June 23rd, 2014.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Oconaluftee River Valley Sunrise
One of the most beautiful things that I've seen is layered mountain ridges, forested and undeveloped as far as the eye can see. I grew up in... more
by Mark VanDyke
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Oconaluftee River Valley Sunrise
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Mark VanDyke
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One of the most beautiful things that I've seen is layered mountain ridges, forested and undeveloped as far as the eye can see. I grew up in Northern Virginia where every nook and cranny was game for suburban and retail development. To spend time in a place as grand and blessed with natural beauty as the Great Smoky Mountains is always a treat.
This view can be seen from the Oconaluftee Stream Valley Overlook along Newfound Gap Road (US-441) near Cherokee, North Carolina. The side lighting always provides some of the most beautiful highlight and shadow at this location. A sunrise from this overlook is always worth the effort to get up early, camera or no.
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June 23rd, 2014
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